Section 10-1-6.1 - Special agents--Appointment and authority. - South Dakota Statutes

10-1-6.1. Special agents--Appointment and authority. The secretary of revenue and regulation may appoint up to five special agents to investigate violations of any of the provisions of Title 10 and chapters 35-1 to 35-10, inclusive, and chapter 37-10, and to enforce any statutes which the secretary is given the power to enforce. The special agents shall have all of the powers and authority of law enforcement officers while performing duties pursuant to this section. The special agents appointed by the secretary of revenue and regulation are subject to the requirements of §§ 23-3-41, 23-3-42 and 23-3-44, shall cooperate with local law enforcement officers who have primary responsibility for law enforcement in their jurisdiction, and shall keep those officers informed concerning investigations within those officers' jurisdiction. The special agents appointed by the secretary of revenue and regulation pursuant to this section are class A employees for retirement purposes.

Source: SL 1986, ch 82; SL 2003, ch 272, § 82.